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Question Conerning chain lenghts

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I'm in the process of replacing chain and sprockets on my 82 GS550M when I ran into a bit of a dilemma. According to the owner's manual I need a 112 link chain so I picked up a 120 link XO style chain, is it possible for me to remove the 8 links I need or am I going to have to find another solution?
 
yes mate very simply, get yourself a chain link breaker, readily available from any bike shop and wrap the chain around your sprockets as tight as you can. then just mark it and remove the excess links. or if you are handy with tools then simply knock the pins out with a hammer and a pin punch, but you need to know what you are doimg to do it that way
 
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Agemax said:
yes mate very simply, get yourself a chain link breaker, readily available from any bike shop and wrap the chain around your sprockets as tight as you can. then just mark it and remove the excess links
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And remember the old carpenter's adage - measure twice, cut once!
 
Mind you, if you use one of those Motion Pro chain breaking/riveting tools, they are kinda, well, cheap. I ended up snapping the riveting pin trying to get my master link to finally musroom out. The trick on cutting them, is to grind the rivet heads down before you use the breaker, or you might end up breaking the breaker. They dont care for 630 chains much...lol
 
RK chain breaker/riveting tool is your friend. :)

The Motion Pro breaker/riveter is cheap, I broke most of the attachments in about 2-3 chain changes even with grinding the head of the rivets off. The RK toolset is much better quality.
 
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80GS1000 said:
RK chain breaker/riviting tool is your friend. :)

The Motion Pro breaker/riveter is cheap, I broke most of the attachments in about 2-3 chain changes even with grinding the head of the rivets off. The RK toolset is much better quality.
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I havent used one, but I would agree, if you can afford the better tool, buy it as it will likely save you money in the long run.
 
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